World Exposition 1900 Paris Draws Twenty Two Nations
Seventeen nations have signaled intent to exhibit in Paris 1900. The public shows interest in many topics with the peach crop lagging as usual. A monster electric locomotive by Baldwin and Westinghouse is claimed able to run 100 miles per hour on average. Only 35 percent of women’s college graduates marry, leaving 65 percent pending for the right match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Westinghouse Company
Gold value estimates for Troy and avoirdupois tons
The text estimates a ton of gold in two measures: troy worth $496,123.20 and avoirdupois worth $602,921.93. It advises the prudent man to stock up on old gold with these figures pasted in his hat.
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Troy
Avoirdupois
First Woman Editor Remembered by Hartford Courant
The Hartford Courant recalls Miss Watson as the nation’s first woman editor and proprietor, who edited the paper 120 years ago and counted George Washington among her subscribers. Also notes a proposed flag redesign with six rows and eight or seven stars per row, to be unfurled July 4. Two Kentucky men quarrelled over grammar. a nose was broken and fines shared with the police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford Courant
Miss Watson
the Courant
George Washington
War and Navy
Kentucky
Webb West
Albert Johnson
Presbyterian Meeting Draws Praise for Attentive Women
A New York paper compliments Presbyterians on the large turnout of beautiful women at a recent great missionary meeting. It notes the impression was made not by showy dresses or jewelry but by the quiet beauty and spirit in the attendees, reflecting Christianity in their eyes and faces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ely
Price Sgc
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
Tuar National Academy forestry policy and other notes
A collection of short items: NAS aims to formulate practical forestry policy for public lands, warning that 18 forest reservations need systematic scientific forestry. Reports on German X ray use to test genuine diamonds. A New York burglary yields about $500, with a boarder misattributing a whistled tune. Pilgrims from Philadelphia to Palestine number 72, seeking faith and sustenance. US minister Buchanan invites Brazilian, Uruguayan, and Argentine business groups to explore trade. Etymology notes trace windfall to medieval English forest laws and royal consent, linking it to modern usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuar
National Academy of Sciences
Cuban Debates and Senate Action March Week Recap
Washington reports from March 12 to 14 cover Cuban belligerency resolutions in the Senate with Hoar and Allen shaping debate and Sherman and Hill offering counterpoints in support of the measures. House actions include passing the post office appropriation bill and Alaska delegate measures, plus a contested Aldrich vs Robbins seat in Alabama. Other items note free coinage of silver, Lincoln statue funding, New Mexico statehood progress, and a Sunday holiday proposal.
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Washington
Senate
Hoar
Allen
Neb
Cuba
Post Office
Sherman
Hill
New York
Spain
Weyler
House
Committees On Territories
Alaska
Aldrich
Cockrell
Abraham Lincoln
Gettysburg
New Mexico
United States
Peffer
Congress
Gaston A. Robbins
Alabama
W. I. Aldrich
Large February fire losses and militia strength cited
The report states U S and Canada fire losses in February total 9,730,100 while 1895 February losses were 12,360,200. Exports of breadstuffs for eight months end February reach 92,585,912 vs 71,279,283 year prior. US business failures in the week ending February 13 total 30 percent higher than the prior week and 266 in 1895. Clearing-house exchanges for the week ending February 13 amount to 943,098,024, down from 1,061,846,907 the prior week. The War Department report notes US militia could field 9,167,604 men in an emergency.
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United States
Canada
War Department
Explosion and Fires Claim Several Lives in Early 1900s News
Reports detail an engine boiler explosion at Gum Run Pennsylvania that killed Michael Boyle John Chambers Frank O'Donnell and Jonas Stewart. A Boston Pope Bicycle factory fire caused 350000 in losses. A snowbound rear end collision in Kent Connecticut killed J H Murphy and Jeremiah Nolan.
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Michael Boyle
John Chambers
Frank O'Donnell
Jonas Stewart
Gum Run
Pope Bicycle Manufacturing Company
Boston
Kent, Conn
J. H. Murphy
Jeremiah Nolan
New York
Raines
Joseph Manley
Maine
Republican National Committee
St. Louis
McKinley
Reed
Allison
Quay
Cullom
Morton
Ballington Booth
New Salvation Army
God's American Volunteers
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
William McKinley
Connecticut
New Tr
Minnie Mansell
Edward Mynderz
Seneca Tulls, N
Hazleton
Delaware, Susquehanna & Schuylkill
William Timony
Governor signs youth tobacco sale ban in Ohio
The governor enacted a bill prohibiting sale of cigarettes cigars and tobacco to minors under 16 in Ohio. Prairie fires burned three days near Hardesty Oklahoma Territory causing vast damages to ranges stocks and buildings. A Bantam California residence burned killing 15 year old daughter of Valentine Mushbacker and a veteran Isler. An oil can explosion killed Katie Winkle of Peek Kau and Mrs Meyers. Herman Bentert the Nebraska giant committed suicide near Hastings. A masked man boarded a train near Greenville Texas and robbed passengers. The amount secured was small.
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Ohio
Hardesty
O.T
Valentine Mushbacker
Bantam
Isler
Katie Winkle
Peek, Kau
Meyers
Herman Bentert
Nebraska
Hastings
Greenville
Tex
Simall
Notable 19th Century Tragedies and Political Shifts Abroad
A roundup of 19th century calamities and political turns includes Flamés destroying E B Nugent’s Louisville dry goods store with a $150,000 loss, a fatal fire in Harrisville that burned J M Hall and his mother, and the deaths of Annie and Honora Cavanaugh in Indiana. It notes political withdrawals by Indiana figures, postmaster Trank Mapes’s suicide to avoid embezzlement charges, Patrick H. Kelly’s Minnesota liquidation, and Judge J Ireland’s death. Also reports Kentuckys martial law, South Chicago post office fire, Nelson’s Terre Haute death, Portsmouth GOP renomination, Pekin execution, Father O Grady’s insanity ruling, and ex Gov Flanders death.
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Louisville
E. B. Nugent
Harrisville
W. Va
J. M.’ Hall
Annie
Honora Cavanaugh
Alton
Ind
J. G. Shouse
John Ireland
Texas
Southern Bar
San Antonio
Gov. Bradley
Kentucky
Frankfort
Daniel L. Bowersmith
Ohio State Journal
Associated Press
Columbus
Chicago
Terre Haute
Thomas IH. Nelson
Chile
Mexico
Portsmouth
L. J. Fenton
Congress
Albert Wallace
Belle Bowlby
Pekin
Cincinnati
Dominick O'Grady
Mary Gilmartin
Ireland
B. Flanders
Louisiana
New Orleans
United States
Grant
Cuban insurgents near Havana threaten Weyler clash
Reports say Gen Maceo with 3000 insurgents moved within five miles of Havana awaiting Weyler attack. At Lom bardia 104 deaths from yellow fever and 76 ill. Royalmy sugar refinery loss 220000. Center Star mine explosion in Rossland BC killed four and fatally injured two.
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Cuba
Maceo
Havana
Weyler
Lombardia
Italy
Africa
Royalm
Crabb, Triay & Co
Reval
Gulf of Iinland
Ottawa
Ont
Knights of Labor
United States
Norway
Santa Clara
Havanna
Center Star
Rossland
B.C
Spokane
Wash
British Columbia
Senate Amends Laws and Noted Deaths Sweep Nation
The Senate passes a seed distribution law without presidential signature. Notable deaths include Michael J. Madden at 30 in Portland Missouri and George Jardine & Son’s organ firm in New York. Other items cover Bankers Crawford & Crawford debt, John Lane’s 100th birthday in Chicago, and railway consolidations in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Michael J. Madden
Portland
Peck Bros. & Co
New Haven
Conn
John Lane
Chicago
Kentucky
State House
Aetna Mills
Cal
Crawford & Crawford
Cameron
Tex
George Jardine & Son
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New Nypano Railway Company
Herbert Booth
Salvation Army
Canada
Mventy
Carlisle
Boma
Congo
Clinton
Wis
Washington
Lodge
Pugh
Morgan
House
Fox River
Green Bay
Depere
Port Huron
Mich
Hill Opposes Cuban Belligerency Report as Buncombe Threat
Washington March 13 Senator Hill voices opposition to the conference report on Cuban belligerency resolutions citing the third clause which pledges U S intervention to protect national interests as unwise and unnecessary. He backs two other resolutions aligned with Senate views and criticizes intervention as a threat. Senator Sherman defends the report and argues for recognizing Cuba as belligerents and continuing aid until freedom.
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Washington
Senator Hill
Senate
United States
Bunvombe
Tf Congress
Buncombe
Congress
Sherman
Cuba
Senator Sherman
Hell
Spain
New Excise Law Passes in Albany Amid Debate
Albany March 13 The Maines excise bill clears the Assembly by 84 to 59 and goes to Gov. Morton for signature. The measure centralizes liquor control, raises city licenses, bans all night sales and Sunday minors, and allocates net revenue to state and counties. The bill also tightens location rules near churches and schools and requires post of licenses.
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Albany
N. Y
Assembly
Senate
Morton
New York City
Brooklyn
New York
Militia Called Out in Kentucky Capital Crisis
In Frankfort, Kentucky, on March 16, militia guards were summoned to the state house amid fevered anticipation over a senatorial contest. Citizens gathered as Capt. Gaines and Adjt. Sharpley denied local service but later revealed troops were to be used at the state house. Governor Bradley and Senator Bronston discussed the situation with calm, stressing access for legislators and avoiding clashes. The city remained tense with crowds and fear of unrest.
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Mentucky
Militie
Frankfort
McCreary Guards
Main Street
Armory
Gaines
Adjt
Sharpley
Newport
Jackson
Walling
Kentucky
State House
Bronston
Bradley
General Assembly
Blackburn
Patrick H. Kelly assigns in Minnesota district court
St Paul. On Saturday evening a filing appeared in the district court clerk’s office showing the assignment of Patrick H. Kelly a leading St Paul merchant legislator and former national democratic committeeman. The assignment is to John F Meagher of Mankato.
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St. Paul
Minn
Patrick H. Kelly
Kelly
Minnesota
John F. Meagher
Mankato
P. H. Kelly Mercantile Company
Mr. Kelly
Forced to the Wall as Firm Fails Over Embezzlement
Cleveland report details Childs Groff Co boot and shoe house forced to the wall after embezzlement by junior partner William H Huntington. Mortgages totaling 627,977.16 cover stock and books, including 125,000 on Henry B Childs suburban farm and a house mortgage to the National Bank of Commerce. Estimated assets 84,000 with 75,000 in stock. liabilities unknown but heavy.
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Cleveland
Childs, Groff & Co
Bank Street
Wall
William H. Huntington
Henry B. Childs
Converse Rubber Company
Boston
Italy's War Outlook Brightens as Peace Talks Begin
Rome reports a calmer mood after public anger over General Baratieri's defeat. Reservists return home and no punishments are expected. Menelek opens peace negotiations, Italy hopes for settlement soon, while enlisting leaders from Germany Austria and Hungary plan Genoa fetes showing renewed dreibund ties.
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Rome
Italy
Baratieri
Africa
Menelek
War Office
Italia Militare
Adona
Berlin
William
Germany
Francis Joseph
Austria
Humbert
Genoa
Dreibund
Great Britain
Americans Win International Cable Chess Match
New York reports the second day favored American players in the Britain vs America cable chess contest. Young John Finnan Barry of Boston defeated Samuel Tinsley, securing the match for America after Pillsbury fell. The event proceeded smoothly with no perceived unfair play and the trophy by Sir George Newnes will cross the ocean.
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New York
Great Britain
America
George Newnes
Pillsbury
John Finnan Barry
Boston
Samuel Tinsley
London
Barry
Waiting for improvement in trade as markets show mixed signals
R G Dun reports cautious waiting in the U S trade scene with some pockets like boots and shoes showing demand gains due to price concessions. Insurance firms and mortgages show improved business and sounder investments while price movements differ across materials and manufactured goods. Failures total 300 in the U S and 60 in Canada versus last year.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
United States
Canada
Corbett Agrees to Fight Fitzsimmons for $10000
James J. Corbett signed articles accepted from the National Sporting Club of London to meet Robert J. Fitzsimmons next June for a purse of 10000. The agreement confirms a major boxing match in a planned season.
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Corbett
Pittsburgh
James J. Corbett
National Sporting Club of London
Robert J. Fitzsimmons
Beecha m's Pills for Constipation Ad Notice
Beecha m's Pills advertised for constipation in 10c and 25c sizes. Offers free book at druggist and guidance by it. Claims annual sales of 6,000,000 boxes.
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Beecsham
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Noentgen
Holy Land
Philadelphia
Palestine
Jerusalem
TUE
Brazil
Uruguay
Argentine Republic
Buchanan
Willian
Foreign Intelligence
Till
Dynamite
Vive
Allentown
Select
Fidel Tritschler
Frye
Rep
Department of Government
Department of Commerce
Wunule”Tires
Edward P. Cruigan
John Shanley
Fourteenth Street
Avenue St
Isult
Shanley
Vienna
Neue Freie
Verona
Tyrol
the Herald
Buenos Ayres
Rio Janeiro
St. Sal de Loando
West Africa
Penedo
Will
American Bankers’ Association
Marc
Nicholas Rowe
Chicago Field
A Grighter
Prospect
Equire
Showalter
Eaee Bird
Locock Hodges
Mills Delmar i
Atkins Baird
Mount Pulaski
Charles Davis
Lakefork
Sunmimer
Malone
Ampersand
Saranac Lake
Adirondacks
The
Mutual Life Insurance
Knoxville
Tenn
J. E. Crandall
First Nations Bank of
Johnson City
Rio
Salzer
John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Patience
Smith
Hood
I. Hood & Co
Lowell, Masa
Tessa Ne Twist
de Long Hook
Richardson & DeLong Bros., Philadelphie
P. O
Ke Ever
Breen
Susan Fanny
Foams
Biscus
Fink
Astor
Gaillardia
Data
Larkspur
Pit
Coxcom
Giadiolus
Boscoe Cor Fuller & CO. CO
N. T
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Rockwell and
Fillmore Streets
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Tennessee
MY. Richards
Southern Railway
Washington, D.C
Southern
Drangwiste
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